Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 97 Goose pecks the eye

Wei Xi and Qin Feng, one didn't want to meddle in other people's business, while the other was so tired that he was ready to sleep at any time.

Finally, Lian Gouqie, the gossip king, went to the yard with a cane to find Xu Xiangyang to find out what happened.

Qin Feng signaled Wei Xi to solve the problem. She didn't even take off the jewelry in her hair, and fell asleep by lying on the kang by the window.

When Xu Xiangyang ran in wiping his tears, Wei Xi was trying to throw the thin blanket on the sleeping Qin Feng.

Finally, Xu Xiangyang came over. Seniors are seniors after all, and Xu Xiangyang, with tears in his eyes, subconsciously dodged.

Revealing Lian Gou Xie who was clueless and had difficulty in moving.

The latter grabbed the corner of the quilt, stuck his head out from behind, and glared at Wei Xi who was lying on the bed in surprise.

Wei Xi was surprised that Lian Gouqie had brought Xu Xiangyang back. It was too late for him to pretend to be asleep. Xu Xiangyang rushed to the bedside and cried sadly, "Cheng Er! When he saw me, he was so scared that he went crazy, shouting that the people under the Huan River were looking for him!"

"Friend Wei! That's my brother! He's been soaking in the icy river water for ten years! Ten years!"

Xu Xiangyang cried so hard that everyone who heard him cried. Even Qin Feng woke up in a daze.

Wei Xi didn't know what to say. She couldn't say that Xu Xiangfang had fallen from a good cultivator to a foolish beggar, and before his death, Master Cheng and his apprentice Cheng had cut off his flesh for gold. After his death, his body was thrown into the Huan River and became a tool for his murderous enemy to make money.

Lian Gouqie stuffed the thin blanket into Qin Feng's hands. Even though he was always talkative, he didn't want to say much in this situation.

Wei Xi sighed and patted Xu Xiangyang's trembling shoulders.

Fortunately, someone knocked on the door at this time, and Lian Gouqie let him in. As soon as the door was opened, Zhuang Yi's blessed face came into view.

"Fellow Daoist Lian Gou, Fellow Daoist Qin," Zhuang Yi bowed to Wei Xi, noting that she was awake. "Is Fellow Daoist Wei alright?"

Wei Xi and Qin Feng exchanged glances, knowing Zhuang Yi's identity, and smiled and shook their heads.

Zhuang Yi saw Xu Xiangyang still crying loudly and frowned, "What's wrong with you! You work for the government office, how can you be so unruly!"

Lian Gou's habit of feeling embarrassed for others came back again. He thought that Zhuang Yi was a little unkind. He then looked at Wei Xi, who was at the forefront of the conflict, and found that she only had an expression of empathy on her face, but there was actually no emotion in her eyes.

Wei Xi was born without a cry. It was hard for her to grow up without knowing what it was like to be separated from life and death. But at this moment, she wouldn't do anything heartbreaking, so she was a little overwhelmed.

Fortunately, Zhuang Yi was here. After he finished speaking, he also felt that Xu Xiangyang had his reasons, so he softened his tone. "The dead cannot be resurrected, let alone those who have entered the immortal path. How many can achieve perfection? To be honest, a few years ago, Xiang Fangsheng disappeared without a trace, and you were still worried. But now..."

Wei Xi raised her eyes to glance at Zhuang Yi who was trying hard to hold back his tears - from the way he addressed this man, it seemed that he knew the deceased Xu Xiangfang?
"Now that we have the news, the living should cheer up, take care of the funeral arrangements, and avenge the grudges." Zhuang Yi helped Xu Xiangyang, whose crying had gradually subsided, up. "If you become emaciated due to grief, Xiang Fang will not feel well either!"

Xu Xiangyang covered his eyes, calmed down a little, and whispered to Wei Xi: "Thanks to the Taoist friends, if you three were not brave and careful, my brother..." The words got stuck in his throat when he said this.

Knowing that Xu Xiangyang was feeling uncomfortable at the moment, Wei Xi said, "I know, there's no need to force it."

Xu Xiangyang bowed to Wei Xi, said sorry to Zhuang Yi, and left in a hurry.

Zhuang Yi was not in a hurry to leave. Without waiting for Wei Xi to speak, he moved a stool and sat down beside the bed, as if he wanted to have a good talk with Wei Xi.

"I haven't thanked Fellow Daoist Wei yet," Zhuang Yi began. Wei Xi keenly noticed the suppressed sadness on his face vanish completely. "The matter in Tangkou Town was resolved thanks to the three Fellow Daoists. I also want to thank you for the Xiangfang matter." Qin Feng pounced over like a tiger protecting its cubs, adopting an expression designed to handle turbulent undercurrents. "Senior Zhuang, you're too polite. We were merely tasked with the sect's mission. Ultimately, it was Senior Zhuang who led his men to resolve this matter, and we just happened to help out."

Zhuang Yi said, "The matter in Tangkou Town is quite complex, and I'm afraid that investigating it will take up too much time. If you three fellow Taoists have something important to discuss, I won't take up your time here."

These words were meant to drive the three people away.

Qin Feng refused to suffer any loss: Zhuang Yi had been vague when he arrived, saying only that he was there to catch a spy, never mentioning that it was Wei Xi who had delivered the information. Now that the three of them had been busy, with Lian Gou Xie and Wei Xi each in a worse state than the other, he still wanted to take all the benefits! There was no such thing as that!
Qin Feng, burning with rage, said with a forced smile, "What serious matter could we have? It will take a hundred days to heal a broken bone, so we need to take good care of it!"

Lian Gouyu also sensed something was wrong at this point, and he chimed in, "The mountains are high and the waters are long, and it's really inconvenient for me to use a cane. Besides, we know a little about what's going on in Tangkou Town, so we can be of some help."

Lian Gouqie winked at Wei Xi, trying to get Wei Xi to refute Zhuang Yi who was eating alone.

Wei Xi vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

However, Wei Xi also wanted to stay in Tangkou Town for a few more days, so he said, "The affairs of Tangkou Town are complicated and related to the Hu people. The master must inquire about them. We should stay for a while and report back to the sect."

Seeing that Zhuang Yi was unwilling to give in, Wei Xi added, "Senior is working for the government office and can't spare the energy to help Senior Xu right now. Xu Xiangfang's remains are still missing, so the three of us who stay here might be able to help."

As soon as these words came out, Wei Xi knew something was wrong.

But it was too late. Zhuang Yi finally waited until the three men took the bait. He smiled and said, "I was worried about delaying you, but I didn't expect you three to be so enthusiastic. I'm not very knowledgeable and can't do anything else right now. If you can help me recover Xiang Fang's body, the matter in Tangkou Town can be brought to a close as soon as possible."

Wei Xi, who had fallen into the trap, was furious, but it was she who brought up this matter.

County Magistrate Cheng didn't even know where the corpse had gone, so how could Wei Xi investigate? She had originally brought this up to hint at the value of Zhuang Yi and the other two, but she hadn't expected Zhuang Yi to simply pass this hot potato to Wei Xi and the other two.

It's important to understand that Xu Xiangfang's remains naturally belonged to the Xu family in terms of bloodline, and legally, they were evidence presented in court. The question of the ownership of Xu Xiangfang's gleaming golden remains offered considerable tangible interest.

Wei Xi became the arbitrator of this dispute, at least the arbitrator in public.

Having achieved his wish, Zhuang Yi said a few polite words and left.

As soon as the door closed, Wei Xi's face became so gloomy that water could be squeezed out of it.

Lian Gouqie scratched the ground with his cane, muttering, "What's going on with this guy? Does he want to take all the credit, or does he want us to find Xu Xiangfang's remains?"

"Xu Xiangfang's corpse." Wei Xi had never thought that one day she would end up with bones—she was someone who treated all kinds of bones as toys. "He said so much just for this."

"Is this thing so tricky? I think his cultivation is quite high. Qin Feng said that he drew his bow and shot an arrow, and the barbarian who was hit was frozen from the inside out and shattered into pieces like dust."

Wei Xi, who usually sets traps for others, had been tricked today. She felt a rare bitterness in her heart, but more of it was anger.

Qin Feng consoled him, "We have to find the skeleton anyway. But as for Zhuang Yi, will he let us share the work?"

Wei Xi pulled the quilt up to her chin. Ling Yin always understood Wei Xi and said in a sinister tone, "No matter what he does, I have to make sure he never dares to plot against me again!"

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